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Nyakinanda kapit-kapit permila lana.
I saw a wild blackfellow sneaking towards the camp
Pronunciation:
lit. saw-I wild-blackfellow sneaking camp-towards
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nyaka - to see, to watch, to think of, to consider
kapit-kapit - wild black fellow 'sneaker' i.e. an avenger
perrmila - to go sneaking round, to seek to kill by stealth
lar - camp, home, bark shelter
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